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South West Basketball Association launches Thursday

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3 years ago

May 4, 2022

The South West Basketball Association will officially unveil its logo and its annual programmes at a brief but colourful event slated for Thursday, 5th of April at the Media Centre of the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos.

The ceremony will herald a series of basketball activities in line with the mandate given by the Nigeria Basketball Federation at its last board meeting charging the zones to stay alive to their duties and play active roles in grassroots development.

The Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen of Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ondo, and Ekiti state basketball associations alongside Technical officials will be in attendance. The event starts at noon under the leadership of the South West Basketball Zone representative, Olumide Oyedeji.

Speaking ahead of the event, Oyedeji said it has been a long time coming but an appropriate time was needed for the landmark event due to the Lent and Ramadan season.

“Our national sports development policy is predicated on grassroots development through talent identification, catching them young and moulding them into elite athletes. In the South West, we are aligning to create a generation of basketball talents in the region through various age-grade categories, secondary school, tertiary institutions, and clubs.”

Also expected are members of the NBBF board led by its president, Engr Musa Kida, media, officials of the Lagos State Sports Commission, and basketball stakeholders within and outside Lagos state.

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Bauchi FA Chairman Patrick Pascal Honoured at Be Happy Basketball Tournament

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2 months ago

January 21, 2025

The Gleamer

Bauchi State Football Association Chairman, Patrick Pascal, was honored at the recently concluded Be Happy Basketball Tournament in Bauchi. The annual event, sponsored by former basketball international Danjuma Maijama’a Wunti, brought together over 13 basketball teams from across Nigeria for a week of exciting competition.

The 2025 edition of the tournament saw Suns Basketball Academy of Jos emerge as champions, clinching the top prize of ₦500,000. Adamawa Stars of Yola finished second, while Mak-Town Flyers of Makurdi claimed third place, earning ₦200,000 for their efforts.

Several standout players received individual accolades:

•   Most Valuable Player (MVP): Rayyan Salis (Suns Basketball Academy, Jos).
•   Most Improved Player: Modupe Lawrence (Mak-Town Flyers, Makurdi).
•   Best Defensive Player: Thomas Abo (Mak-Town Flyers, Makurdi).
•   Highest Scorer: Rayyan Salis (Suns Basketball Academy).
•   Best 3-Point Shooter: Solomon Iliya (Be Happy Stars, Bauchi).

Teams from across Nigeria took part, including Maktown Flyers (Makurdi), Joe Geez (Jos), Adamawa Stars (Yola), Gamji (Maiduguri), Elite Basketball Club (Takum), Suns Basketball Academy (Jos), Abba Gida Gida (Kano), Katsina United (Katsina), D Block Basketball Club (Kaduna), Yankari Kings (Bauchi), The Cubs Basketball Club (Bauchi), and Be Happy Stars (Bauchi).

Speaking on his recognition, Patrick Pascal expressed gratitude to the tournament sponsor, Danjuma Maijama’a Wunti, for his commitment to youth empowerment and development through sports. He praised the players for their remarkable display of skill and teamwork throughout the competition, highlighting the event’s importance in fostering talent and unity.

The Be Happy Basketball Tournament continues to grow in stature as a major platform for discovering and nurturing basketball talent across Nigeria.

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